Holiday sunshine as big dry goes on

UNLESS at least 100mm of rain falls before the end of the month, it’s looking to be a far drier year so far than average.

The beginning of the Easter weekend served up a whole lot more sunshine for locals and visitors across the South and it won’t be the last of the dry, bright weather, with today and tomorrow shaping up to be above 20C.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Matthew Thomas said this means the dry spell won’t be relieved any time soon.

Although a few millimetres of rainfall is forecast on Easter Monday, there won’t be enough in the coming weeks to relieve the dry spell.

“It’s not going to overcome the deficit of rain we’ve seen accumulate through the early parts of the year,” he said.

Meanwh i le , Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister Michael Ferguson is urging drivers to make the most of the driver reviver sites that will be operating on Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm.

“SES volunteers will be working at the long weekend to help make sure drivers get home safely,” Mr Ferguson said.

Driver reviver sites aim to help reduce driver tiredness by providing a break, a free cuppa and a chat.

The sites will be located at: Parramatta Creek: Bass Highway, between Latrobe and Deloraine. Fossey River: Murchison Highway near Mt Pearce. Sideling Outlook: Tasman Highway between Launceston and Scottsdale. Franklin River: Lyell Highway near Mt Arrowsmith.

Mr Thomas said the change in weather will come tomorrow evening, but the approaching front is only likely to bring 3mm of rainfall on Monday.